The playlist includes new releases by Teni (Nigeria), Manal (Morocco), Liloca (Mozambique), Teddy Ride and Eric Geso (Liberia), a 1984 highlife by Smart Nkansah ft Becky B Ghana and more. Guests include VOA journalist Marvellous Nyahuye (Zimbabwe), DJ Akuaa “Da Spinstress” (Ghana), and journalist Bill Odidi (Kenya). Odidi reports from Lamu on the 1st UNESCO KiSwahili Day, with live taarab music by the group An Noor, and conversation with renown guitarist Eddie Grey.